Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Whoever kidnaps a person, whether he has sold him or whether the victim is still in his possession, is certainly to be put to death.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Holman Bible
“Whoever kidnaps a person must be put to death, whether he sells him or the person is found in his possession.
A Conservative Version
And he who steals a man, and sells him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
American Standard Version
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Amplified
“Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, must be put to death.
Bible in Basic English
Any man who gets another into his power in order to get a price for him is to be put to death, if you take him in the act.
Darby Translation
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall certainly be put to death.
Julia Smith Translation
And he stealing a man, and selling him, and being found in his hand, dying, he shall die.
King James 2000
And he that steals a man, and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Lexham Expanded Bible
" 'And {whoever kidnaps someone} and sells him, or he is found in his possession, he will surely be put to death.
Modern King James verseion
And he that steals a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"He that stealeth a man and selleth him, if it be proved upon him, shall be slain for it.
NET Bible
"Whoever kidnaps someone and sells him, or is caught still holding him, must surely be put to death.
New Heart English Bible
"Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his possession, he shall surely be put to death.
The Emphasized Bible
And, he that stealeth a man of the sons of Israel, and selleth him, or he be found in his hand, shall, surely be put to death.
Webster
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he shall be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
World English Bible
"Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And he who stealeth a man, and hath sold him, and he hath been found in his hand, is certainly put to death.
Themes
Children » Rebellious, punished by the civil power
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Kidnapping
Servants » Slaves or bond » Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 21:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Laws About Personal Injury
15 "Whoever strikes his father or his mother is certainly to be put to death. 16 "Whoever kidnaps a person, whether he has sold him or whether the victim is still in his possession, is certainly to be put to death. 17 "Whoever curses his father or his mother is certainly to be put to death.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 24:7
"If a man is found kidnapping his relative, a fellow Israeli, and mistreats or sells him, that kidnapper must die. By doing this, you will remove this evil from among you.
Exodus 22:4
If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox, a donkey or a sheep, he is to repay double.
Genesis 37:28
So Judah's brothers listened to him. As the Midianite merchants were passing through, they extracted Joseph from the cistern and sold Joseph for 20 pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who then took Joseph down to Egypt.
1 Timothy 1:10
for those involved in sexual immorality, for homosexuals, for kidnappers, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else goes against the healthy teaching
Genesis 40:15
because I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews. Not only that, I haven't done anything that deserves me being confined to this pit."
Revelation 18:12
cargo of gold, silver, gems, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all kinds of scented wood, all articles made of ivory, all articles made of very costly wood, bronze, iron, marble,